The Turkish Origin of the Particle de and Croatian Origin of the Interjection deh– A More Complete Etymological Contribution
The Turkish Origin of the Particle de and Croatian Origin of the Interjection deh– A More Complete Etymological Contribution

Summary/Abstract: In this article, we deal with the Turkish origin of the particle de, which differs from Skok's etymology, and with the Croatian origin of the interjection deh, which Skok also accepts. More precisely, we will show that de is of Turkish origin, whereas deh is Croatian. To investigate the data that enable such conclusions, we consult various linguistic sources (mostly about the Turkish language and the Croatian standard and dialects) and apply the general morphological knowledge (typological and diachronic), which also sheds light on the evolution of the Turkish word and, as a result, how it was adapted into Croatian.

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